This blog records the development of a new qualification relating to the safe use of the Internet. It describes how the Scottish Qualifications Authority develops teaching and learning materials to support learners and assessment material to judge their knowledge and skills.

Wednesday, June 20, 2007

Launch event

The formal launch event was held this afternoon at the Teacher Building in Glasgow.

It went well. There was a good turn-out although there were a few empty seats, which was a pity since we had to turn down so many people who wanted to attend.

I commenced proceedings with a presentation [PPT] about the background to the project and the contents of the unit. Then Alan Patterson gave a presentation [PPT] about his experiences during the pilot. This was followed by Billy Graham of Strathclyde Police who expressed strong support for the award. Then Nick Morgan of Learning & Teaching Scotland spoke about Glow [PPT] and expressed his organisation's support for the qualification (it is going to be the first qualification to be offered via Glow). And finally John Thomson spoke [PPT] about his school's experience of delivering the qualification using mobile phones. I'm grateful to all of the speakers.

So, it was a good event but I'm glad to see the qualification formally get off the ground.

1 comment:

Anonymous
said...

I am glad that the event went well. I have read the starting comment regarding empty seats and whilst I understand that this is frustrating it is inevitable. In my case I could not attend on the day due to the adverse weather flooding the car park where I was parked and could not retrieve my car for 2 days. I apologise for the weather.